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G. M. DYE ETAL FILM LOADING DEvIE Filed Jan. 13, 1944 fifa F51 I9. v 19-75C Inventors /z GLEN M. DYE: 1 ROBERT SARnzsoN RQBERTW ARMsToNcrPatented June 4, 1946 UNITED STATES' I PATENT, OFFICE FILM LOADINGDEVICE Glen M. Dye, Robert Sardeson, and RobertW. Armstrong, Minneapols,Min1 1.,` assignors to Pako Corporation, Minneapolis, Minn., alcorporation of Delawarey Application January 13, 1944, Serial NofsiaoszkThis invention relates to a lm loading device. Photographic films arenow developed in large numbers and many of these films are placed onfilm holders or hangers Lby means of which they are `disposed informoved through the various processing solutions. This is particularlytrueof X-ray lms which are now used in large numbersin industry. Itisdesirable to have a lm'holder or hanger to whichthe lms can be easilyand quickly attached and it is further desirable to have some meansforquickly. attaching the. iilms to such aholder or hanger. 1`

It is an .object `of* this invention thereforeto provide a-device by.means of which one or more films can be quickly and easily attached toa holder or hanger. I

It is a. further object of the invention to `provide a device comprisinga support for a lfilm holder havingmeans for positioning said holdervthereon and for positioning a film. in relation to said holder togetherwith means movable toward the support for moving the film into nlmholding relation to the holder. v

It is another object of the invention to provide Yay device .comprisinga support for a lm hanger-or holdenkwhich holder or vhanger hasfilm-piercing means thereon, means for positioning said holder or hangeronV said support, means for positioning a film in desired relation tosaid hanger and a member movable toward said support for pressing saidfilm over said film-piercing means. e

It is more vspeciiically an object of the invention to provide a filmloading device comprising a support for a lm holder or hanger havingspaced lilm piercing means thereon with lm retaining shoulders, meansfor positioning said holder or hanger on said support,l means forpositioning `a hn in relation to saidholder or hanger and a membermovable toward said support having members of yieldingmaterial adaptedto engage said lrn over said film-piercing means and press the Iilmthereover and, pastfsaid lilm retaining shoulder. .C i i These and otherobjectsand advantages of the invention will be fully set forth inthefollowing description made in connection with the kaccompanying drawingsin which likereference characters refer tosimilar partsthroughout the.several viewsand in which- Fig. 1 is a plan view of a film loaderembodying the present invention, certain parts'wbeing broken away;l

Fig. 2 is avertical section talen online 2---2v o'fgFig.- 1asindicatedbythe arrows;

9 claims. (c1. ssj-'100) Fig. 3 is a vertical section taken on line 3-3of Fig. 2.as indicated by the arrows;

Fig. 4 is a vertical section Ataken on1 line 4-4 of Fig. 1 as indicatedbythe arrows;

Fig..5 is a vertical section taken online 5-5 of Fig. l as indicated bythearrows;

Fig. 6 is a view in sideelevation of the device showing the same infilm-engaging position;

Fig. .7 is a vertical section taken oni line .'l-l of Fig.- 1;

Fig. 8 is a vertical section similar to Fig. r7 showing .the lilmVpressing memberwith the same eneasing the lm; I

Fig. 9 is a plan view showing the modification; Fig. 10 is a verticalsection taken on line l ll-l of Fig. 9 as indicated by the arrows;

Fig. 11 is a vertical section taken on line ofFig. 9 as indicated by thearrows; .n

Fig. 12 is a plan Viewl showing a further modied form; i Fig. 13 is apartial plan view similarto Fig. 12 shown on an enlarged scale;

Fig. v14.\is a partial view similar to Fig. 13 showing additional parts;i i Fig. 15 is a` vertical. section takenvon line I 57--I5 of Fig. 14 asindicated by the arrows; n Y l Fig. f16 is a view infront elevation of almholder or hanger when disposed in vertical position;

LFig. 17 is a view similar to Fig. 16 showing the hanger with filmsthereon; s

Fig. 18'is a view similar to Fig. 16 showing a different form lofhanger; l K Fig.` 19 is a vertical section taken on line |9-l 9 of Fig.Y18 as indicated by the arrows and shown on an enlarged scale; r

' Fig. 20 is a partial view similar to Fig. 18 shown on an enlargedscale; and.;v l A Fig. 21 isa view in front elevationvof a diiierentform ofjilm holder or hanger.

v Referring to the drawings', in 16 a holder or hanger for photographicfilms is shown comprising a framedesignated generally as25', thesamebeing shown as made from a comparatively small rodwand having` parallelside portions 25a, a top supportingbar .252i anda bottom portion 25o,the latter being shown as integral with side portions 25d. Top bar 25his provided with a bight 25d at yits mid-portion so that it can besuspended on a hook'or other support and said portion 25h also hasprojecting portions which may be carried on spaced supports. Abar 26extends between sid'eportions 425a,'the sameA having lugs embracing saidside portions and bar 2liA is secured to. side portions'25a. rBar 26 hasspaced'de'pending portions from which project forwardly pointed pins 21,The form of pin 21 is shown in Fig. 19 where it will be seen that it hasa pointed conical end portion and a reduced portion in the rear of saidconical portion forming a shoulder extending at right angles at the baseof said conical portion. Another bar 28 similar te bar 26 extendsbetween side portions 25a and is reversely disposed to bar 26, the samehaving apertured lugs embracing side portions 25a and slidable thereonso that bar 28 is movable toward and from bar 26. Bar 26 also has spacedprojecting portions extending upwardly and these are equipped with thepins 21. In Fig. 17 the lm holder is shown as having films F securedthereon. The films are laid over the points 21 in the desired position,bar 28 being moved to a position to accommodate the length of the filmand the film is then pressed downwardly over the pins 21. 'I'he nlm ispierced and moves below the shoulder on eachof the pins 21 and theseparated Parts or tangs of the film then lmove as nearly as possibleinto the plane of the film, and the iilm is retained on pins 21. It ispreventedfrom coming oi of the pins by the said shoulder and in factcannot be removedfrom the pins without further puncturing or tearing ofthe film.

The device of the invention has for its purpose, the rapid placing ofthe films on the holder or hanger and specifically onto the pins 21.-Refer-ring to Figs. l to 8 a device is shown comprising a supportingmember 32 `and while this device could be variously made, in the,embodiment of the invention illustrated it is `Shown as in the form ofaplate whichmay be made of wood or metal. While the shape of member 32could be varied, it is illustrated as of general rectangular form withslightly rounded corners, and the same is shown as having at oppositesides thereof recesses 32a and4 32h illustrated as of substantiallysemi-circular form in plan. Member 32 has secured thereto and extendingtransversely thereof substantially at right angles to the sides havingthe recesses 32a and 32h therein, pairsof spaced members 33 formed ofstrips of sheet metal, such as sheet metal, having portions .33aengaging support 32 and secured theretoA by spaced screws 34. Members 33extend upwardly substantially at right anglesvto portions 33a and havetheir upper ends diverging outwardly in each pair. Layers of material35are disposedbetween the pairs of members 33, being insubstantialengagement therewith and extending somewhatbeyond theends ofmembers 33as shown in Fig. 1. While various materials might be used, inone embodiment of the invention in practice, 4members 35 have been madeof linoleum. In `the device shown in Figs. 1 to 8 thereare two pairs ofmembers 33. Adjacent the ends of members 33 and extending at rightangles thereto are rpairs of angular members 31 having one side inengagement with member 32 and secured thereto by spaced screws 38. 'I'heother side 31a of each member 31 extends vertically.

Secured adjacentthe rear side of member 32 are spaced brackets 39, thesame having parallel sides 39a extending vertically, from which extendtoward each other horizontal portions engaging member 32 and securedthereto by headed screws 40. Brackets 39 are open at their front sidesbut have rear Walls 39h. The remote side walls 39a of brackets 39 havingformed therein elongated having bushings 43 adjacent its ends in whichare received the inner ends of studs 44 having flattened portions 44aextending through slots 39e, said studs being bored and tapped toreceive headed screws 45, the heads of which are at the outer sides ofbrackets 39 and engage washers 46 which in turn engage the outer sidesof brackets 39. It will be seen that the studs 44 will be clamped inposition by screws 45 and may be held in various positions in the sideplates 39a. The bar 42 is oscillatable on studs 44 and said bar hasclamped thereto between the sides 39a of each of the brackets 39 amember 48 which embraces `bar 52 and is split at one side and clampedtosaid bar by a headed screw 49 shown as having its head countersunk inmember 4B. Member 48 at its front isl of rectangular form and the topand 4sides thereof are embraced by the end of a channel member 5|secured to member 48 in any suitable manner as by welding 0r by screws56. There are thus two of the channel members 5| and these extendforwardly in parallel relation and are secured at their forward ends toother members 4B similar to those already described and clamped byscrews 49 to a bar 52 extendingY between the forward members 48 andparallel to bar`42, the same also being shown as in the form of a tube.Channel members 5| have flanges 5|a at their bottoms extending towardeach other and spaced plates 53 and 54 are disposed at opposite sides ofsaid flanges. Small brackets 55"engage the bottoms of plates 54 and aresecured to plates 53 and 54 and to the flanges 5|a by headed screws 56.Brackets 55 have central depressed portions provided with circularapertures and members 56 have portions extending through saidaperturesand enlarged flange-like heads 53a disposed above the depressed portionsof brackets 56 and of larger diameter than said apertures. While members56 could be variously formed, they are illustrated as made of yieldingor resilient material such as rubber. The lower portions of members 58are preferably cylindrical and somewhat greater in diameterthan'portions 58a. The rear wall `39b of each bracket 39 is aperturedand has secured therein a resilient block 59 similar to members 56, thesame acting as a stop and adapted to be engaged by the terminal portion66a of a bracket 60 secured to the top of member 5| by rivets or screws6|. Pins 62 are secured to the adjacent sides 39a of the brackets 39 andsaid pins have respectively secured vthereto the tensile coiled springs63, the other ends of which are secured to pins 64 projecting inwardlyfrom and secured in the adjacent sides of members 5| by headed screws65. Springs 63 tend to lift the members 5| and parts carried thereby andhold the same in the position shown in Fig. 5 with brackets 60 engagingthe stop members 59. The members 5| have secured thereinadjacent theirfront ends headed stop screws 66 adapted to engage support 32, the samebeing threaded into nuts 61 overlying flanges 5|a and extending throughwashers 68 underlying said flanges, said Washers being engaged by jamnuts 69 threaded on screws 66.

In operation the device will occupy the position shown in Figs. `1 and5. When a. hanger such as shown in Fig. 16 is to be loaded, it isbrought to the device and laid on support 32 as shown in Fig. 1, thebottom of bar 26 between the projections thereof engaging the portions31a of angle members 31 so that the projections on bar 26 carrying pins21 are disposed between and at the ends of brackets `31 and a projectionwill engage one end of a bracket 31. In Fig. l some clearanceY is shownfor lclearness but in practice the hanger `is pushed laterally until itis positioned against the end of one of the brackets 31. Bar. 28 is thenpushed-along rods 25a toward bar 26 until it engages the .verticalportions 31a of the brackets 31 at the other end of members 33. The filmhanger or holder is disposed so that pins 21 project upwardlyV Thel lmsF are now laid on the device and these are disposed between members 33as Vclearly shown in Fig. 5 and willbe nicely and quickly guided intoposition by the upper diverging sides of the `pairs of members 33. Thefilm will be engaged by the vertical portions 31a of brackets 31adjacent bar 26 as shown in Figs. 1 and 5, and the film is now properlypositioned in respect to the hanger and the pins 21 thereon. The film issupported intermediateits ends on the members 35 and its end portionsoverlie the pins 21. The operator now takes hold of the bar 52 andswings the same downwardly, thus moving members 5I and parts carriedthereby toward support 32.4 The members 58 thusmove downwardly and comeinto engagement with the top of the film with their bottom surfaces andthese members 58'are positioned to overlie the pins 21.. The operatorpresses down on bar 52 and blocks 58 press down on the top of the lm andpush or press it over the points 21 so that the film is pierced andmoved down beneath the shoulder on said points 21. This position isshown in Fig. 8. The stop screws-66 and f-the'studs 44 are adjusted andso positioned that when stop screws B6 engage support 32 the bottoms ofmembers A58 are substantially in one horizontal plane extending parallelto the top of member 32. When the films have thus been pressed onto thepoints 21 they pass belowthe shoulders lon said points and are thusretained on the holder. Ihe' operator then releases member 52 and theframe'cornprising channel members 5I is returned to its upper positionby springs 63. The hanger is now lifted from support 32 with the filmsattached and can be disposed in the desired position for furthertreatment of the `film. j

"In Figs. 9 to 11 a modified form of the invention is shown in which thedevice is arranged for placing four comparatively narrow films on aholder. A support is used to which are secured four pairs of plates 13extending parallel to the sides of support 12, each of saidl plateshaving vertically extending flanges 13a'r at each side, which flangescurve outwardly at their terminal portions. Secured to vsupport 32 ateach end of each of the plates 13 are flanged plates 15 havinghorizontal portions engaging thesupport 32 and vertical flanges 15aextending upwardly substantially at right angles thereto. l Plates15 aresomewhat shorter in length than the width of plates 13. Brackets 39already described, are secured in spaced relation adjacent one side'ofsupport 39 as already described. The channel members 5I are pivoted inbrackets 39 as already described. Blocks 59 are secured in brackets -11having depressed `central .portions and being similar to brackets 55except thatthey are of a length to accommodate two of the blocks 58.Brackets 11 engage plates 18 below theflanges 51a of members 5I andplates 1.9 overlie flanges 51a, brackets 11, plates 18 and plates 19being-secured as shown in Fig. 11 by the headed screws 80.

In operation, the frame comprising members 5| will be held in raisedposition as shown in Fig. 5, by the springs 63. When a hanger is to beloaded it will be brought to the device and placed on the support 32 asshown in Fig. 9. kThe hangery shown in Fig.'9 is also shown in Fig. 18and it will be seen that the same has four pairs of the pins 21 on eachof the barsv 28 and 28. The hanger will be placed so that theprojections on its bar 26 engage the ends of the plates 15. As shown inFig. 9, the projections nearest the side bars 25a embrace the outer endsof the outer plates 15. The hanger is pushed to the right as seen inFig. 9, until the bar 26 engages the vertical flanges 15a of plates 15at the left as shown in Fig. 9.. The hanger can thus be quickly placed'on and positioned on support 32. The movable bar 28 of the hanger is nowmoved into engagement with the plates 15 at the right as shown in Fig.9. The films F are now placed in position, the same being guided by andaccurately positioned along their sides by the side portions 13a ofplates 13. The films are positioned endwise by thevertical portions 15aof plates 15. The operator now takes hold of bar 52 and depresses theframe comprising members 5|, the same swingingaboutthe axis of bar 42.The members 58 y'engage the films over the pins 21 and the films arepressed downward over said pins and pass below the shoulders thereon asshown in Fig. 11. The positioncf the studs 44 isadjusted as stated, sothat as the lower surface of members 58 engage the film, said surfacesare substantially in a horizontal plane parallel to support 32. At thistime the stop screw 68 engages the support 32. After the lms have beenpressed onto pins 21 the operator releases bar 52 and the same is swungto its normal positionby springs 63.V The hanger with the films thereoncan now be lifted and taken to the desired place for further treatmentof the films.

In Figs. 12 to 15 a further modification is shown adapted to be used toload a .film on a hanger such as shown in Fig. 21. In this hanger thebar 26 has pivoted thereon adjacent the ends thereof small arms 30. Apair of these arms are also pivoted adjacent the ends of the movable bar28` The said bars as shown in Figs. 13 and 14 are provided with centralarcuate edges 26e concentric with the pivot 3| about which arm. 30swings.l Said bar also has arcuate edges 26d at each side of the arcuateedge 26e. The free ends of arms 30 are depressed as is also a narrowcentral vportion or'tongue 30a so that when said arm's'swing about theirpivots the tongue 30a will engage one or the other of the arcuatesurfaces26d which thus act as stops. Arms 30 adjacent their free endscarry pins 21..

In Figs'. 12 to 15 the support 32 is shown to which are secured thebrackets 39 as already described between which extends the bar 42 havingsecured thereto arms 5| at theforward end of which is the bar 52. Theframe comprising arms 5l isheld in its upper normal position as alreadydescribed by the springs 63. Plates 82 are secured to` support 32,the'same extending parallel to the axes of bars 42 and 52 and theseplates have upstanding-side portions 82a similar to the side portions13a of plates 13 already de.. scribed. The ends 82h of plates 82 are ofarcuate form as clearly shown in Figs. 12, 13 and 14. Plates 84 are alsosecured to support 32 as by the screws 85 and have upstanding verticalflanges 84a. Plates 84 extend substantially at right angles to plates82. A sheet 86 of material such as linoleum is disposed between plates82 and extends to within a short distance of the horizontal flanges ofplates 84. It will be noted that the ends-of plates 84 extenddiagonally. Secured to the channel members in a manner alreadydescribed, arethe resilient blocks' or members '81. These members areprovided with `headsu 81a which are disposed above the lower side 88a ofa clip bracket 88` similar to bracket 55, said bracket engaging a platedisposed below the flanges 51a of members 5| and being secured by screws90 which extend through said brackets, plateslil and plates 9| whichoverlie the tops of flanges 51a.

In operation the hanger shownin Fig. `21 will be laid on support 32,`theframe comprising members 5I being in normal raised position. The fixedtop bar 26 is brought into* position with the arcuate edges 26d engagingthearcuate ends B2b of the plates 82. In Figs. 13 'and 414 a slightclearance is shown betweenlsaid parts for clear ness. Movable bar 28 isthenlmoved against the other ends of plates 82, the arms are swunginwardly and their'depressed ends engage the inner arcuate edges 26d.vfThe arms 30 are shown in this position in Figs. 14 and 15. yThe -filmF is now placed over the hanger',` the same being gauged in position byplates Brand 84; When the film is in position the frame comprising arms5lV is swung downwardly by the operatoritaking hold of bar 52 and thefilm is pressedv onto the pins 21 by the resilient members 81. Asalready described the points of the pins 21 press intolthe resilientmaterial of members B1 without puncturing the same, said material`resuming its normal position when the frame comprising arms 5| is againraised. The pivot of bar 42 and the stops for the swinging frame will bearranged as already described so that the bottom surface of members 81inlm-pressing position are substantially parallel to the support 32.`The film canthus belquickly placed on the hanger and bar 52 isreleasedallowingthe swinging frame to be moved to its normal position by`springs 63. The hanger with the film `thereon can then be taken to thedesired place. InV the operation of all of the forms of the device shownthe recesses 32a and 32h in member 32 facilitate the grasping orhandling of the hanger:

The sheet material 35 and Ilili is providedfto support the lms at `asuitable' levell to be Veffectively engaged and pierced and thismaterial such as metal or linoleum should have 'a' smooth easily cleanedsurface which will not scratch the film. f

From the above description it will be seen that we have provided asimple and ingenious device by means of which one or more'fllms can beeasily and quickly secured to or loaded on a film holder or hanger. Thefilms can be easily loaded onto or attached to the hanger incompletedarkness and by the sense of touch alone. The load ing is usuallydone ina dark room. The films can thus be easily and quickly handled and thehangers quickly loaded. Thegeneralfilm handling process is thus greatlyhastened and facilitated. In one form of fllmtreating process the iilmsare placedin a machine such as disclosed and claimed in the pendingapplication of Glen M. Dye, Ralph B. Maddock, Robert Sardeson and EdwardH. Savela, for Film processing machine, filed March 25, 1943, Serial No.480,488. Film hangers or holders of the type dealt with in thisapplication are disclosed and claimed in the application of RobertSardeson and Edward H. Saveia, filed July 22, 1942, s. N. 451,940. Thedevice has been amply demonstrated in actual practice, found to be verysuccessful and efficientand is being `commercially made.

It will of course,` be understood that various changes maybe made intheform, details, arrangement and proportions of the parts withoutdeparting from the scope of applicants invention, which generallystated', consists in a device capableof `carrying out the objects aboveset forth, in the parts and combinations of parts disclose and definedin the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

l. A film loading device having in combination, a support adapted tohave a film hanger lie thereon said film hanger having spaced top andbottom members each having `aplurality of film piercing and receivingmeans thereon, means upstanding from said support adapted to ,engagesaid members to position said hangerj` said support having a surfaceadapted to haveA a film lie in. vflat position thereon` and overlyingrsaid filmpiercing `and receiving means, means for positioning filmsrelatively to said hanger and support,L

a member pivoted at one side of said support and swingable downwardlytoward said support, said member carrying spaced resilientmeans arrangedto align with and overlie said iilmpiercing means on both members. ofsaid hanger and to simultaneously press the top andlbottom portions ofsaid lms respectively into holding relation with said piercing means.

2. The structure set forth -in claim V1, said resilient means havingfilm `engaging `surfaces and means for positioning said member so thatsaid surfaces are in a plane substantially parallel. to said support andlms when said resilient means engage saidv iilms respectively.-

3. A iilm loading device for loading films onto a hanger having spacedtop and bottom members thereon each having a plurality `of iilm piercingand receiving means for engaging respectively the top and bottomportions-of iilms having in combinatioma substantially yflat `supportadapted to have said hanger lie thereon, means forengaging said topandbottomportions for positioning said hangerpn said support, a` framepivoted at one end of said support and swingable toward and from saidsupport and adapted to be moved- `toward said support by the operator,means normally holding said frame in raised position, means for guidingiilms` into position and holding them in position relatively to saidhanger and means of yielding material carriedon said frame adapted tooverlie `said piercing and receiving means `and respectively tosimultaneously press the top andbottom portions of said films thereonwhen said frame is swungdown toward said support. f 1

4. A film loading device for loading lms onto a hanger having spaced topand bottom members thereon, each having lm piercing and receiving meansfor engaging respectively the top and bottom portions 'offilms having incombination, a substantiallyflat support, a frame pivoted at one end ofsaid support and swingable `toward and from said support and adapted tobe moved to ward said support by the operator, means normally holdingsaid frame in raised position and adapted to return it to raisedposition, means for guiding films laid on said support from above intoposition and holding them in position, spaced members secured to saidsupport for` positioning said hanger in proper relation to said filmsand spaced members of yielding resilient material carried on said frameadapted to overlie all of said piercing and receiving means on said topand bottom members respectively and .to simultane ously press the topand bottom end portions of films onto said piercing means when saidframe is moved toward said support.

5. A film loading device for loading films onto a lm hanger having topand bottom members each provided with pointed piercing and receivingmeans for engaging the top and bottom portions of films respectively,having in combination, a support, means thereon for supporting films infiat horizontal position, a frame pivoted to said support and swingabletoward and from said support, spaced members carried on said framehaving fiat film-engaging surfaces and adapted to align respectivelywith said film piercing and receiving means, a pivot about which saidframe swings, means for adjusting the position of said pivot andadjustable stop means for said frame, said pivot and stop means beingadjustable so that said film-engaging surfaces lie substantially in ahorizontal plane parallel to said films and support when said frame ismoved down and said surfaces moved into film engaging position.

6. A device for loading films onto a lilm hanger, said hanger havingspaced members with filmpiercing and receiving means thereon, comprisinga support having a surface adapted to have said hanger lie thereon,means on said support for positioning said hanger, said support having asurface adapted to have a plurality of films lie thereon in fiatcondition substantially parallel to said'last mentioned surface, meanson said support for positioning a plurality of films, said films beingplaced on said support from above to be guided into and held in positionin securing relation to said film-piercing and receiving means by saidlast mentioned means, and means movable toward said Support, films andhanger for simultaneously pressing the top and bottom portions of all ofsaid films onto said film-piercing and receiving means to secure saidfilms to said hanger.

7. A device for loading films onto a hanger, which hanger is formed ofspaced members disposed substantially in one plane, having incombination, a support having a substantially flat surface adapted tohave said hanger lie thereon with said plane substantially parallel tosaid surface, means on said support adapted to be en gaged by saidhanger for positioning said hanger thereon, said support having asubstantially flat surface thereon adapted to have films lie thereon inflat position with their fiat sides substantially parallel to said lastmentioned surface, means on said support for positioning a plurality offilms thereon placed on said last mentioned surface from above, saidhanger having a plurality of spaced film-piercing and receiving meansupstanding therefrom which said films overlie when positioned on saidlast mentioned surface, and means movable toward said support after saidhanger and films have been placed thereon for forcing the end portionsof said films onto said 1m-piercing and receiving means.v

8. A device for loading films onto a hanger, said hanger having spacedrelatively movable parts disposed substantially in one plane, having incombination, a support having a surface adapted to have said hanger liethereon with said plane substantially parallel to said surface, meansupstanding from said support for engaging spaced parts of said hanger toposition the same, said hanger having upstanding film-piercing andreceiving means thereon, said support having a substantially fiatsurface adapted to have a film lie thereon in flat condition with itsflat side substantially parallel to said last mentioned surface, meansupstanding from said support for engaging the edges of said film forpositioning the same in relation to said hanger with its end portionsoverlying said film-piercing and receiving means, and means for engagingsaid film at a plurality of corners thereof and pressing the same ontosaid film-piercing and receiving means to secure the same to saidhanger.

9. A device for loading lms onto a hanger, which hanger comprises aframe disposed substantially in one plane and having spaced top andbottom members each having a plurality of'iilmpiercing and receivingmeans thereon, having in combination, a base member having a surface onwhich said hanger is adapted to lie with said plane substantiallyparallel to said surface, means upstanding from said base adapted to beengaged by said hanger for positioning the same, said base having aplurality of surfaces adapted to have a plurality of films lie thereonrespectively in flat position with their flat sides substantiallyparallel to said surfaces, means for guiding said films into and holdingthem in position on said surfaces as they are laid thereon so that saidlms overlie said lilnupiercing and receiving means, and a frame pivotedto said base having a plurality of resilient members thereon adapted toengage said films over said nlm-piercing and receiving means when saidframe is swung towards said base to simultaneously press all of saidfilms onto said film-piercing and receiving means respectively.

GLEN M. DYE'. ROBERT SARDESON. ROBERT W. ARMSTRONG.

